NEWS & NOTES

New Members
Hollis & Sarah Adams and their children, Riley and Braden. 
 
Also placing membership is Sonia Heironimus, mother of Sharla Stephenson and grandmother of Shannon Hayes.
 
Wi-Fi Upgrades
We have recently upgraded our Wi-Fi here at the church by adding several access points throughout the building to provide better coverage in the worship center and the classrooms. That said, we have a new guest network you are welcome to access. The password is “pacocguest”.
 
Trunk ‘n Treat
Mark your calendar for our Trunk ‘n Treat on Sunday, October 27th at 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. If you would like to volunteer your trunk you can sign up on the app or go to pacoc.net/tnt. We are hoping to get 30 trunks to accommodate the large crowds we typically draw. This is a great outreach effort of PACOC and a great and fun way to serve.
 
Four Rivers Outreach Giving Banquet
Four Rivers will have an outreach giving banquet on September 24th featuring The Isaacs at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. For more information please call 903-870-4000 or visit www.fourrivers.org
 
Lady Jacket Breakfasts
If you are looking for another great way to serve our DISD students, here it is!  Contact Tyler if you want to help out.  You can also sign up on the app.
 
Fall Discipleship Communities
We have had a great kick off to our fall communities. It is not too late to join a group! Our Fall DMC options are available on the app. If you have any questions, contact Todd.
 
Stronger Marriage Workshop
The Durant Church of Christ is hosting a free marriage workshop on their campus on Friday, October 18th from 6:45-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Childcare is available. You must register to attend. Registration is now open online.
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday September 22nd: Connect in the gym from 5-7:30pm. Dinner will be provided! 
  • Monday September 23rd: Word up at the Cope’s House from 7-8:15pm. 
  • Wednesday September 25th: National See You at the Pole Day! Check with your schools for what they are doing for see you at the Pole. 
  • Fall Retreat October 12-13th: Register Online! 

 
 
PAWS This Wednesday
Join us for our PAWS meal at 5:15 PM. We are having Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans & Dessert.  The meal will be prepared and served by Tyler Cope & the Youth Group.  Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
 
Prayer Requests:
Prayer List—Debbie Black, Madison Francis, Daisy Miller, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Neal & Judy Odom, Arlene Joines, Keith House, Roy Galyon, Floyd Clark
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Lisa Cobble
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin
 
Expectant Mothers—Alissa Cope, Candsis Slaughter
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Jhon & Deisy Gonzalez (Bogota, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey)
 
Friends of Park Avenue—Allen Bernard (Director of Center Cross Ministries), Rebekah Taylor, Nicholas Taylor (great niece & nephew of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Greg Oliver (father of Karee Earnhart), Marsha Jones (former member), Charlotte Harris (great niece of Steve & Donna Hodge, Misty Pryor (sister-in-law of David Pryor), Ronny Thomas (brother of Tommy Thomas)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
TODD’S TAKE
 
Good morning and welcome to our worship services this morning.
 
Today in our sermon time I will continue our journey through the book of James. Our text this morning will be James 1:22-26. A theme of this short letter is to encourage believers to make sure that our faith is a faith that works. There are many ways our faith is on display, but one of the more obvious and daily demonstrations of our faith is what comes out of our mouth. In today’s text James will address that and will circle back to this topic later in chapter 3. His emphasis in chapter one is to encourage us to be more dedicated to listening than to responding. So many times I find myself saying something either untrue or hurtful because I have not done the hard work of listening first. His advice “be quick to listen” certainly hits home with me. May we all listen carefully to James’ advice as we spend time in the Word.
 
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our Thanksgiving Food Drive will end next Sunday, September 29th. So if you haven’t already grabbed a tab or two, please do that today and help us stock our pantry at the Barnabas Center so we can prepare and hand out food packages during the Thanksgiving holiday. Tabs are available in the atrium this morning. Thanks to everyone who has already donated. For more information on this ministry or to volunteer go to barnbascenter.org.
 
  

Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Classes
9AM Room D & Youth Suite
9AM Sonshine Hour for kids 4 years old to 6th grade in ARK for parents attending Bible Class
Worship
10:00 AM
Children Dismissed to Bible Classes at
10:45-11:30AM
0 - 3 Year Olds—Nursery Area
Pre K-6th Grade—Family Life Center
Youth Group Activities
5:30-7:30PM
Discipleship Making Communities (DMC’s)
Meet at various times and locations

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